Next time you cook a leg of lamb, slow roast it like the Greeks!

This authentic Greek dish is a perfect meal for easy entertaining!

What people are saying ...

***** I made it in my slow cooker and I truly think it’s the most delicious lamb I’ve ever made. The kitchen smelt amazing and the taste was out of this world. 

***** Fabulous, the lamb melted in your mouth and the flavour was very authentic!

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EASY Slow Cooked Greek Lamb  (Lamb Kleftiko)

6 servings

MEAT

4 hours

EASY

What you need

1. potatoes 2. tomatoes 3. red pepper 4. onion 5. bay leaves 6. leg of lamb 7. olive oil 8. dried oregano 9. ground cinnamon 10. lemon 11. garlic

HOW TO MAKE GREEK LAMB KLEFTIKO

Throw the potato chunks and veggies into the pot.

STEP 1

Rub the meat with the olive oil, lemon and other seasonings.

STEP 2

Make small slits in the meat. Push the garlic pieces into the slits in the lamb.

STEP 3

Tuck the rest of the garlic in with the veggies. Squeeze the rest of the lemon all over.

STEP 4

Pour just under a cup of water over the whole dish and cover. Then let the oven do its magic!

STEP 5

15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, uncover the dish and turn up the oven to a high heat to let the potatoes and lamb brown.

STEP 6